under the poplar

Under the Poplar is the artist name of Silver Spring, MD-based guitarist and producer Heath Witzen. His music is usually a smoothie blend of rock, indie pop, singer-songwriter, blues, and jazz. Under the Poplar embodies the DIY spirit, with Heath producing, mixing, and mastering the tracks.

The recently released EP, “No Heaven” is Under the Poplar’s first after releasing his first three singles in 2025. This EP features a heavy dose of blues inspired guitar, especially on tracks like “No Heaven” and “Run Run.” Additionally, “Outside” has some disco-inspired elements thrown in while “Distraction” has a progressive rock feel with some jazz composition.